Divestiture • Internet Software and Services

Naver Acquires Livedoor Co.

On April 12, 2010, Naver acquired internet software and services company Livedoor Co. from LDH for 68M USD

Acquisition Context
  • This is Naver’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Naver’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Naver’s 1st transaction in Japan.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date April 12, 2010
Target Livedoor Co.
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Naver
Sellers(s) LDH
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 68M USD

Target Company

Livedoor Co.

Tokyo, Japan
Livedoor Co.,Ltd. provides computer network services.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Naver

Seongnam, South Korea

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Internet Software and Services
Employees4,390
Revenue 10.74T KRW (2024)
DESCRIPTION

NAVER is an Internet company, operating the nation’s top search portal “Naver” (www.naver.com), Korea’s first online children’s portal “Jr. Naver” (jr.naver.com), and the nation’s first online donation portal “Happybean” (happybean.naver.com). NAVER was founded in 1999 and is based in Seongnam, South Korea.


Deal Context for Buyer #
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Sector: Internet Software and Services 1 of 4
Type: Divestiture 1 of 2
Country: Japan 1 of 1
Year: 2010 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
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Seller Profile 1

SELLER

LDH

Port Wentworth, Georgia, United States

Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Transportation
DESCRIPTION

LDH Corporation operates as a transportation service company.


Deal Context for Seller #
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Sector: Internet Software and Services 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture 1 of 1
Country: Japan 1 of 1
Year: 2010 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1